Judging and Giving Liberally: "Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will...

MASS READINGS: GOSPEL Lk 21:25-28, 34-36   Jesus said to his disciples: “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on...

“I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead." (Rev. 3:1) (Jesus speaking) As the Church nears the...

"...you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within they are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness."...

They said to him in reply, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the body is, there also the vultures will gather.” (Luke 17:37)...

It’s natural to thank God, and man, when we receive good things but, not so when receive something that hurts. God, however, is perfect;...

Are you envious because I am generous? (Catholic NAB, RE) "Is thy eye evil, because I am good?" (Catholic Douay Rheims) Jesus admonishes...

"He indeed died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised."...

"But your dead shall live, their corpses shall rise! Awake and sing, you who lie in the dust!" (Isaiah 26:19) "Think well. Speak well. Do...

"...unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit."...

""But he (the Apostle Thomas) said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and...

"And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."...

When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask for whatever I may do for you, before I am taken from you." Elisha answered,...

Reading 1 1 Kgs 21:1-16 Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria. Ahab said to Naboth,...

Pentecost 2024 is on Sunday May 19. On this day the Church celebrates the day that the Holy Spirit - the Third Person of The Holy Trinity...

Profound and absolutely true statements about Mothers by great Saints and great minds: St. Thérèse of Lisieux: “The loveliest masterpiece...

Today we celebrate the Feast Day of St Clement Maria Hofbauer, a Redemptorist. He helped spread the early Redemptorist congregation...

"And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him... He put his finger into the...

When someone hurts you intentionally or not, pray, Lord give me the grace of holy indifference. This helps you to not harbor anger or...

Not as we see ourselves but as God sees us! -----/// "Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee and the other a...

Events in life, whether at a personal level; such as, serious illness or death of a dear one;  or at a social level; such as, economy or...

This novena prayer was recited every day by Padre Pio for all those who asked for prayers. The faithful are invited to recite it daily,...

Mary sat beside the Lord at His feet listening to Him speak. Martha being a good host preparing food for her visitor complained to the...

"...(earthly) fathers take care to call upon the help of those who can look after them and come to their (children's) aid in adversity. ...

In closing this day, I'll give you some wisdom, beautifully expressed by Saint Maximilian Kolbe: "Never be afraid of loving the Blessed...

Philippians 3:8 " ...I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as dung, that I may gain Christ" (Douay Rheims Bible) I assume...

A few months ago, a person that has hurt me in the past, hurt me again. I was beyond anger because as always, this person hadn’t meant to...

Up until only a handful of years ago September 11 was still remembered as “Patriot Day”. School children would dress in patriotic...

When I first heard about our Guadalupe pilgrimage, I wasn’t so excited about it. You see, many of us have been to the Villa (home to the...

"If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your...

Ophthalmologists who practice in sections where there are many Italians frequently hear reference to Santa Lucia as a patron saint of...

My dear brothers and sisters, Today is the Feast Day of Saint Simon Stock. She (the Virgin Mary) appeared to Simon bringing him the brown...

“Philip said to him, ‘Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” (John 14:8) - excerpt from today’s Mass Gospel reading...

Today is the Memorial of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, Egypt-Bishop and Doctor of the Church (295-373 AD). Saint Athanasius fought...

Some years ago, I was questioning Father Michael about my PAPA vocation, and in his unique manner he affirmed “this is your vocation!” To...

Allow me to give glory to God. Today is the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul-God's chosen Apostle to the Gentile (non-Jew) world. ...

Recently my sister-in-law, Anita, shared that a close examination of Our Lord's genealogy will show that even his lineage, like the rest...

Father Joseph Bau is a quiet, humble, and joyful Redemptorist priest. When we see him he always smiles, opens his arms and says, "PAPA!"...

Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos was born in Bavaria in 1819. He joined the Redemptorists and was sent to the United States. He spent long...

In the deepest part of the Holy Sepulchre is a Franciscan chapel that marks the place where, tradition tells us, Empress Helena found the...

In light of circumstances and events going on in my circle of family and friends, I am, once again, reminded to offer up the sacrifice of...

Today's Gospel reading is the familiar parable of the Talents. We immediately think of our duty to provide for our family and share our...

PSALM 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8 R. (8a) Lord, show us your mercy and love. You have favored, O LORD, your land; you have brought back the captives...

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was declared by the Continental Congress. The American Colonies were tired of being...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the US Military personnel who have died while serving in the United...

Fatima was easy to find in the Portuguese map after 1917. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three children--Jacinta, Francisco and...

CATHERINE OF SIENA WATERCOLOR (1917) BY ELEANOR FORTESCUE BRICKDALE St Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) was a mystic who endured harsh...

AD 1484 Today we celebrate the feast day of St Casimir of Poland. This saint is significant as most Westerners are now learning the...

St Polycarp was one of the bishops who were known as "the Apostolic Fathers". They were the immediate disciples of the apostles. He...

A.D.( 998- 1072) Saints are here to help us. They are in heaven and hear our petitions that need intercession. St Peter Damian was an...